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The ladies complete pocket-book, for the year of our Lord 1760 [electronic resource] : Being bissext...

The ladies complete pocket-book, for the year of our Lord 1760 [electronic resource] : Being bissext...

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The ladies complete pocket-book, for the year of our Lord 1760 [electronic resource] : Being bissextile or leap-year. The thirty-third of King George II. And the ninth of the new stile used in Great Britain containing, I. An index to the present year, and a chronicle of the most remarkable events in the past. II. A methodical memorandum book, dispos'd in fifty-two weeks, for keeping a regular account with the greatest ease and propriety, of all monies, receiv'd, paid, lent, or expended; and of all appointments, engagements, or visits, that have been made, paid, or receiv'd; and a separate column for all occasional memorandums &c. To which are added, for the use of the fair sex. III. The precedency due to women; of doing the honours of a table; of the oeconomy of a table, or placing the dishes; proper seasons for all sorts of provisions; messes for suppers; and some useful receipts; particularly, one for love. IV. The favourite new songs sung at Vauxhall Gardens, Ranelagh house, and other polite concerts; and 24 country dances for the year 1760. V. A familiar account of the sun and moon, their nature and progress; for the information of the ladies of Great Britain. Chronological account of events, before and since the birth of Christ; and explanation of the stocks &c. (To be continued annually.).

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The ladies complete pocket-book, for the year of our Lord 1760 [electronic resource] : Being bissextile or leap-year. The thirty-third of King George II. And the ninth of the new stile used in Great Britain containing, I. An index to the present year, and a chronicle of the most remarkable events in the past. II. A methodical memorandum book, dispos'd in fifty-two weeks, for keeping a regular account with the greatest ease and propriety, of all monies, receiv'd, paid, lent, or expended; and of all appointments, engagements, or visits, that have been made, paid, or receiv'd; and a separate column for all occasional memorandums &c. To which are added, for the use of the fair sex. III. The precedency due to women; of doing the honours of a table; of the oeconomy of a table, or placing the dishes; proper seasons for all sorts of provisions; messes for suppers; and some useful receipts; particularly, one for love. IV. The favourite new songs sung at Vauxhall Gardens, Ranelagh house, and other polite concerts; and 24 country dances for the year 1760. V. A familiar account of the sun and moon, their nature and progress; for the information of the ladies of Great Britain. Chronological account of events, before and since the birth of Christ; and explanation of the stocks &c. (To be continued annually.).

Publisher

London : printed only for John Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, M DCC LX. [1760]

Date

M DCC LX. [1760]

Record Identifier

74VK2gJAXBbg

MMS ID

991018078339702626

Language

English

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Physical content

12, [76], 48 p. ; 12°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : printed only for John Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, M DCC LX. [1760]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

M DCC LX. [1760]

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Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

The ladies complete pocket-book, for the year of our Lord 1760 [electronic resource] : Being bissextile or leap-year. The thirty-third of King George II. And the ninth of the new stile used in Great Britain containing, I. An index to the present year, and a chronicle of the most remarkable events in the past. II. A methodical memorandum book, dispo...

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Notes

General note

"The precedency due to women." has caption title with separate pagination; register is continuous.

Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title.

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

The words "To be continued annually." on title page are in brackets.

Citation / References Note

ESTC N69800.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VK2gJAXBbg

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK2gJAXBbg

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MMS ID

991018078339702626